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CBD Oil for Anxiety

Do you suffer from anxiety?

Globally there has been a massive spike in anxiety in the past two years. this has largely been a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first year of COVID-19, there was a 25% increase in reported anxiety and depression cases, according to a study conducted by WHO. 

In the UK specifically, health professionals attribute this increase to the financial crash, austerity, Brexit, climate change and added social pressures as a result of social media.

What is anxiety?

Do you constantly have a feeling of nervousness or impending danger? Do you easily get agitated and have an increased heart rate for no apparent reason? You might be suffering from anxiety.

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. When confronted with new situations or added stress at work or at school, feeling anxious is part of dealing with it. But for someone with an anxiety disorder, this feeling does not go away once the stressful situation is over.

People with anxiety disorder display excessive anxiety and worry about everyday life circumstances.

Anxiety disorder includes: 

  • Having difficulty concentrating
  • Being very tense
  • Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
  • Difficulty sleeping, having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Being irritable and constantly wound up or on edge
  • Being easily fatigued

There are various treatments and medications available to help you manage your anxiety disorder. Different people will need different treatments to help manage their anxiety. Some people might find that conventional treatments and medication might not help them manage their anxiety disorder.

If this is the case for you, you might want to try natural remedies to help you. 

If you have previously tried the conventional route and this didn’t would for you, perhaps CBD is the answer to your anxiety problems.

 

What is CBD?

Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, is one type of cannabinoid found in cannabis or hemp plants. Out of 120 natural compounds found in cannabis, CBD is the most popular and most widely discussed. In recent years, the popularity of CBD use as a natural therapy for various ailments has grown. CBD is available to be used in many forms, such as oil, gummies, creams and capsules.

CBD interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which has the main function to regulate physiological symptoms like appetite, mood and sleep and pain. CBD is thought to help the body achieve a better balance by empowering and aiding the endocannabinoid system to keep the body working properly.

Does CBD help with anxiety?

An ever-growing body of research, confirms that CBD oil has the potential to treat a range of neuropsychiatric orders. According to the National Library of Medicine Institutes of Health,  existing preclinical evidence strongly supports CBD as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Depending on your needs to manage your anxiety disorder, using CBD as a treatment could be for you.

 How to use CBD oil for anxiety

Optimal CBD usage for anxiety varies from person to person. Using CBD for anxiety does need some experimenting to find what the best dosage is for the best results. 

The amount of CBD found in a product depends on different factors. CBD products are available in a number of the different forms including oils, capsules, tablets and gummies.

The most popular way of using CBD is taking it as an oil. To treat anxiety disorder, the NCBI, recommends a dosage of 300 - 600 mg a day. The effects of CBD administered orally, will begin working within 30 minutes to 2 hours. You can use CBD during the day to alleviate your symptoms.

Dangers of using CBD for anxiety

Though more people seem to experience positive effects of CBD rather than negative, there might be some side effects associated with CBD usage, such as:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Dry mouth
  • Irritability
  • Reduced appetite
  • Drowsiness and fatigue

Can CBD increase Anxiety?

Most research proves that CBD has positive effects on people suffering from anxiety. If you feel that using CBD has heightened your feelings of anxiety, you could be using the wrong type of CBD oil. There are various types of factors according to a study by the University of Washington, the following factors might have resulted in increased anxiety as a reaction to THC as a result of:

  • Genetic vulnerability
  • Personality Traits
  • Basal Anxiety state
  • Context of use
  • Environmental factors

Try Frankly CBD premium organic oil as an alternative to conventional treatment for anxiety.

Can you use CBD to treat anxiety in teenagers?

CBD oil has the potential to treat certain conditions in teenagers and kids. A 2019 comprehensive report on CBD by the WHO concluded that CBD is generally well tolerated with a good safety profile. For children, some claims suggest the use of CBD oil can have far-reaching benefits like improved focus, higher daytime alertness, and boosted immune function. 

As with using CBD for adults, the best way to start dosage is to start low. Using high-quality CBD oil, mixed in a beverage or with food might be the best way to give it to kids. 

Reasons why teenagers might use CBD:

  • Dealing with stress - Teenagers are prone to serious stress as a result of hormonal changes and social pressures.  CBD supports the endocannabinoid system’s ability to regulate the production of cortisol.
  • Pain management - CBD is known for its anti-inflammatory properties that can help with long term or short-term pain management.
  • Digestive ailments - various studies suggest that CBD has the potential to reduce inflammation along the digestive tract.
  • To reduce seizures - Various studies have reported that CBD oil is beneficial to children who  suffer from epilespy
  • Having trouble sleeping - CBD has been reported to have calming properties that can help children who have trouble sleeping.

Before treating teenagers with CBD, be sure to:

  • Speak to your child’s doctor before administering CBD oil
  • Do your research and make use of a high-quality CBD oil
  • Start with a low dosage level
  • Pay attention to any negative side effects that your child might be experiencing.

 

Take a look at our resources to understand more about CBD and the positive effects it can have on your well-being. Visit our shop to try one of our organic CBD oils.